Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
New American Standard Bible
He has
King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Holman Bible
He has desired it for His home:
International Standard Version
For the LORD has chosen Zion, desiring it as his dwelling place.
A Conservative Version
For LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Amplified
For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His dwelling place:
Julia Smith Translation
For Jehovah chose in Zion; for he desired it for a dwelling to himself.
King James 2000
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling-place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the LORD hath chosen Zion, to be a habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.
NET Bible
Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.
New Heart English Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling.
The Emphasized Bible
For Yahweh hath chosen Zion, - He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself:
Webster
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
World English Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired it for a seat to Himself,
Themes
Desires » What the lord desires
Israel/jews » The lord choosing israel
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 132:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And Zion Chosen
12 If thy children keep my covenant, and my testimonies which I will teach them, their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne. 13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling: 14 This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 68:16
Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell there for ever.
Psalm 48:1-3
{A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.} Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
Psalm 76:1-2
{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph: a Song.} In Judah is God known, his name is great in Israel;
Psalm 78:68-69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved;
Psalm 87:2
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.
Isaiah 14:32
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people find refuge in it.
Hebrews 12:22
but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels,